CEESI Module Details

Module Title	Foundations of Biometrics and Secure Systems
Providing Institution	University of Kent
Credits	15 credits at level M
Length and Delivery Mode	campus based, over 2 weeks
Synopsis	An introduction to biometrics and biometric systems giving the student an overview of a number of biometric modalities. This is combined with an overview of pattern recognition techniques, an introduction to programming, and data analysis techniques required for the development of biometric systems.
Link to full specification	el843 (PDF)
Frequency of delivery	every October
Fee	£1,500
Contact for booking	Dr Richard Guest Department of Electronics University of Kent Canterbury Kent, CT2 7TN Tel. +44 (0)1227 823717 Fax.+44 (0)1227 824066 Email: r.m.guest@kent.ac.uk

Module Title	Industrial Context of Biometrics: Standards, Testing and Evaluation of Biometric Systems
Providing Institution	University of Kent
Credits	15 credits at level M
Length and Delivery Mode	campus based, over 2 weeks
Synopsis	This module provides an examination of the importance of standards and regulation in biometric systems and examines associated standardisation bodies and procedures. Issues related to data collection, volunteer sampling and ethical issues are also addressed. The module is accompanied by a significant number of industrially led colloquia introducing students to the current industrial context for the course. The modules are taught in sequence with significant practical experience at each stage.
Link to full specification	el846 (PDF)
Frequency of delivery	every March
Fee	£1,500
Contact for booking	Dr Richard Guest Department of Electronics University of Kent Canterbury Kent, CT2 7TN Tel. +44 (0)1227 823717 Fax.+44 (0)1227 824066 Email: r.m.guest@kent.ac.uk

Module Title	Practical Biometric Systems
Providing Institution	University of Kent
Credits	15 credits at level M
Length and Delivery Mode	campus based, over 2 weeks
Synopsis	A detailed treatment of the implementation of biometric systems including examples of systems using the major modalities and an analysis of modality specific features and feature extraction, selection and classification strategies. State of the art in sensor technologies; spoofing and counter- measures; analytical approaches to the performance of biometric systems; biometric encryption and an introduction to BioAPI are also included in this module.
Link to full specification	el857 (PDF)
Frequency of delivery	every January
Fee	£1,500
Contact for booking	Dr Richard Guest Department of Electronics University of Kent Canterbury Kent, CT2 7TN Tel. +44 (0)1227 823717 Fax.+44 (0)1227 824066 Email: r.m.guest@kent.ac.uk

Module Title	Advanced Biometrics
Providing Institution	University of Kent
Credits	15 credits at level M
Length and Delivery Mode	campus based, over 2 weeks
Synopsis	This module introduces advanced methods for pattern recognition with emphasis to multibiometric systems. A detailed analysis of the Bayesian classification framework is followed by an introduction to error estimation and advanced feature selection and extraction techniques. Multiple classifier systems, including intelligent and dynamically adaptable classifier combination strategies, such as genetic algorithms, are studied as the basis for the development of state of the art multibiometric systems. A discussion of score normalisation methods and the use of soft biometrics is also included in this module.
Link to full specification	el858 (PDF)
Frequency of delivery	every February
Fee	£1,500
Contact for booking	Dr Richard Guest Department of Electronics University of Kent Canterbury Kent, CT2 7TN Tel. +44 (0)1227 823717 Fax.+44 (0)1227 824066 Email: r.m.guest@kent.ac.uk